Criminal Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46)

Marginal note:Definitions

716 In this Part,

accused

accused includes a defendant; (accusé)

alternative measures

alternative measures means measures other than judicial proceedings under this Act used to deal with a person who is eighteen years of age or over and alleged to have committed an offence; (mesures de rechange)

court

court means

• (a) a superior court of criminal jurisdiction,

• (b) a court of criminal jurisdiction,

• (c) a justice or provincial court judge acting as a summary conviction court under Part XXVII, or

• (d) a court that hears an appeal; (tribunal)

fine

fine includes a pecuniary penalty or other sum of money, but does not include restitution. (amende)